Effects of focal low energy extracorporeal shock wave treatment on reduction of sialorrhea in Parkinson’s disease
Focal low-energy ESWT demonstrated efficacy in reducing sialorrhea in patients with advanced PD and atypical parkinsonism. These preliminary findings suggest a novel, well-tolerated, and noninvasive treatment approach that may improve QoL and serve as a potential alternative or adjunct to botulinum toxin therapy.
Authors
- Arianna Sartori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4518-518X)
- Paolo Manganotti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5305-6268)
- Mauro Catalan
- Sophie Rangan
Institutions
- University of Trieste (IT)
- Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Neurology
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1740286
- Primary Topic
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00